Bike or gun?

[Captain Elwood David]

everything i have read on this subject says that it was a bike.

Precisely the point I'm trying to make .....................


- Capt. "EL."

[P.S. Annie]

another picture

[Captain Elwood David]

PS Annie -

That's the one I was referencing ..............................

Thanks!

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On a related note:

There are photos of EP in his backyard @ The Audobon Drive house (before Graceland, yet right after super-stardom) ............. with EP sitting shirtless - rifle in hand - resting - between shooting rounds.

The gun fascination stayed with EP his entire life; later on in the 70's, especially after The Manson-Tate Murders ................ EP insisted that his entourage carry concealed weapons & EP himself also did (concealed shoulder / inner waist / & ankle holsters were all varieties he used). EP was not unreasonable in his decisions, and history has proven him right - given what happened to John Lennon. EP also later put Sam Thompson in charge of Lisa Marie (versus Hodge), simply because he wanted somebody who could carry a weapon / trained to use it - to protect Lisa.

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The bicycle MYTH (as is the case with all "myth") serves a purpose ------------> to present an alternate, more palatable side of EP, .................. a "romanticized" version if you will.

Let's face it, a young Gladys was not going to let an even younger EP get a rifle .......... instead she presented him with an alternative choice ---> a bicycle or a guitar. The rest, as they say, .......... is "History."


- Capt. "EL."

[Cherokee]

You mean this pic, Cap?

[Captain Elwood David]

Yep, .... that's the one.

My thanks.

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Sidenote:

Did you know that EP put his name last on the title of The Audobon House; it was literally for his parents (remember, this is also before Graceland) - in the truest sense of the word.

Maybe that's why Gladys finally gave in and let EP have his rifle .............


- Capt. "EL."

[Paulie1971]

Great pics Annie & Cherokee, thanks

@Cherokee: did you find a copy of Behind the image? PM me!